Open Foris: Free open-source solutions for forest and land monitoring

Free open-source solutions for forest and land monitoring

Open Foris is a set of free and open-source software platforms that helps countries measure, monitor and report on forestry progress, take science-based actions, and accelerate forest pathways:

  • national forest inventory and in-situ data collection;
  • measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) for environmental integrity;
  • deforestation-free supply chains; and
  • restoration monitoring.

Part of FAO's open-source digital public goods, it serves as a transformative accelerator, ensuring innovative, accurate, and transparent forest monitoring accessible to everyone, everywhere, enhancing effectiveness and impact, while meeting the urgent need for systems that enable accurate, yet cost-effective monitoring, reporting and verification of forest and other land cover.

 

 

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Highlights

Instructions for using the OPEN FORIS GROUND data collection support software
Instructions for using the Open Foris Ground data collection support software.
10/06/2026

On June 9, 2026, the Department of Agriculture and Environment, in coordination with relevant agencies and units, organized a training session on the...

From the International Day of Forests and World Water Day 2026: Digital Innovation is Shaping Inclusive and Sustainable Futures
27/03/2026

On 19th March, for the International Day of Forests (21 March) and World Water Day (22 March), the Food and Agriculture Organization...

Breaking down data silos: Unifying reference data collection for forest monitoring
01/04/2026

Discover FAO’s new multi-purpose response design templates—built to help countries meet growing climate and forest-reporting demands with reliable,...

Microlearning video series: Open Foris ARENA
15/05/2026

Explore this series of bite-sized e-learning video modules to quickly build practical skills in designing surveys and collecting high-quality field...

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